INDUSTRIAL
Primitive Knife by Michele Daneluzzo for Del Ben
Michele Daneluzzo wanted to go back in time and recreate a kitchen tool that looked like one our ancestors would have used. A prehistoric knife made of stainless steel: the Italian designer aimed to restore the intrinsic relation between men and utensils, generating a piece of cutlery that shaped as a sharpened pebble stone.
Instead of a common handle, this knife has a straight crest that allows a firm and secure grip. The utensil’s shape slims and widens producing a sharp cutting edge. Daneluzzo’s product, branded after the cutlery house Del Ben, evokes early flint cutting, which gives combines great results and incredible aesthetics for an undeniably modern kitchen.
April 16, 2013
Central Saint Martins
Shenkar
University of Cincinnati
Beckmans College of Design
Luca Taiana
Temporary Museum for New Design
